《ESL Podcast 349 – Taking Vitamins and Supplements》.pdfVIP

English as a Second Language Podcast ESL Podcast 349 – Taking Vitamins and Supplements GLOSSARY checkup – a periodic medical exam to evaluate one’s health, usually once a year * At Rick’s last checkup, the doctor told him that eating less salt would lower his blood pressure. dietary supplement – non-food items, usually pills or herbal teas, that are taken to improve one’s nutrition or health * Many people take ginseng as a dietary supplement because they think it will improve their memory. vitamin – a substance that is found in plant and/or animal foods and needs to be eaten for good health * Oranges, lemons, and grapefruit have a lot of vitamin C. mineral – a substance that is found in the earth and needs to be eaten for good health * Which foods are good sources of magnesium and other minerals? balanced diet – a combination of healthy foods that are eaten regularly and give one all the necessary nutrition * A balanced diet includes lots of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products. nutrient – something that a human or animal needs to eat in order to live and be healthy * It’s better to get your nutrients from natural foods than from processed, fortified foods. multivitamin – a pill that contains many different vitamins and minerals * This multivitamin is specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of older adults. chewable – able to be chewed; able to be crushed between one’s teeth and then swallowed * Ingrid takes a chewable, orange-flavored vitamin C tablet every morning. deficiency – lack; absence; less than the amount that one should have or needs to have * Some women have problems with memory because they have an iron deficiency. 1 These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2008). Posting of these materials on another websi